Nintendo-inspired Playhouse

A gaming inspired home? Well not quite, this modern day playhouse puts a spin on the old-school Nintendo. Built by students at Carnegie Mellon for their annual Spring carnival, it definitely caused a stir. In our current Wii/Playstation age, we wonder if the kids even recognized the characters.

For those of us who grew up with Nintendo, it was instantly recognizable and evoked immediate nostalgia for days of yore. We still want to shoot that stupid, giggling dog. But we're curious if the kids wondered what is that clunky, gray box on top?